The aviation industry is to launch a campaign it hopes will counter a “flight-shaming” movement that has weakened demand for air travel in Europe, where some travellers are increasingly concerned about their environmental effect.

The industry’s image has been damaged in 2019 by a growing Swedish-born movement led by activists such as teenager Greta Thunberg calling for greater action against climate change, including ditching air travel...

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